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Helping Hands Hawaii

EIN 23-7365077 · Honolulu, HI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE CRITICAL SOCIAL SERVICES TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND EMPOWER THEM ON THEIR PATH TO A BETTER TOMORROW.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 44%
Employees
65
Volunteers
638
Highest pay
$115,197, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $1.4 million spent. COMMUNITY CLEARINGHOUSE & SNAP OUTREACH RECEIVES AND DISTRIBUTES FREE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS/GOODS (FURNITURE, COOKWARE, BEDDING, FOOD, TOILETRIES, AND OTHER NECESSITIES), SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND HOLIDAY GIFTS. PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT AND UTILITIES, EMPOWERMENT TRAINING FOR FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND DISASTER SERVICES. SERVED 6,692 INDIVIDUALS BY DISTRIBUTING 39,471 ITEMS AND 74,140 IN FINANCIAL AID. SNAP OUTREACH EDUCATES COMMUNITY ABOUT BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY AND ASSISTS WITH APPLICATION AND RENEWAL PROCESS. SERVED 3,780 INDIVIDUALS, ATTENDED 182 OUTREACH EVENTS, AND SPENT 444 HOURS IN OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.
  2. $352,550 spent. BILINGUAL ACCESS LINE PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION TO FACILITATE CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER AGENCIES. SERVICES AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK IN MORE THAN 250 LANGUAGES BY PHONE OR VIDEO REMOTE AND 17 LANGUAGES IN PERSON. COMPLETED 3,312 APPOINTMENTS.
  3. $416,553 spent. REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROVIDES RELIABLE MONEY MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES, INCLUDING SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME AND/OR RETIREMENT, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE. SERVED 6,111 INDIVIDUALS BY PROCESSING 30,600 CHECKS ON THEIR BEHALF TO PAY MONTHLY BILLS.
  4. $158,095 spent. READY TO LEARN - A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDES NEEDY STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL WITH NEW PENCILS, PENS, NOTEBOOKS AND OTHER CLASSROOM SUPPLIES WITH AN INTENDED OUTCOME OF SCHOOL READINESS.
  5. READY TO LEARN - A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDES NEEDY STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL WITH NEW PENCILS, PENS, NOTEBOOKS AND OTHER CLASSROOM SUPPLIES WITH AN INTENDED OUTCOME OF SCHOOL READINESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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